Psalms 27:4-12

4I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.

6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the Lord!

7Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the Lord would take me in.

11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.